Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL-530 vs Kubota L4850

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KubotaModel A

Kubota GL-530

Utility

power
53 hp
displacement
168 ci
Cylinders
5
Forward gears
16
Full GL-530 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L4850

Utility

power
53 hp
displacement
153 ci
Cylinders
5
Forward gears
8
Full L4850 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GL-53053 hp
L485053 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL-530 is in the 48th percentile; L4850 is in the 48th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL-530 higher · +15 ci (+10%)
GL-530168 ci
L4850153 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL-530 is in the 45th percentile; L4850 is in the 39th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GL-5305
L48505
Median Utility Tractor4

GL-530 is in the 88th percentile; L4850 is in the 88th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL-530 higher · +8 (+100%)
GL-53016
L48508
Median Utility Tractor12

GL-530 is in the 73rd percentile; L4850 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

GL-530 (A)L4850 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL-530L4850—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelF2803F2503-DI—
Power Output53hp53hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders55Same
Displacement168ci153ci▲ GL-530+15 ci · +10%
Bore3.4in3.3in▲ GL-530+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.6in3.6inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
TypeManualNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
Length143in134in▲ GL-530+9 in · +7%
Width59.3in67.3in▲ L4850+8 in · +13%
Height87.8in61.6in▲ GL-530+26.2 in · +43%
Operating Weight3,836lb4,080lb▲ L4850+244 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
CoolantNot recorded2.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota L4850Difference
TypeROPSOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 48th percentile (53 hp)B · 48th percentile (53 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 45th percentile (168 ci)B · 39th percentile (153 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 88th percentile (5)B · 88th percentile (5)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 34th percentile (3,836 lb)B · 38th percentile (4,080 lb)
A · GL-530B · L4850Median Utility Tractor
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